Community Water Forum (CWF)

A dedicated platform to inform the larger water sensitive agenda of Delhi with focus on vulnerable communities.

Functions of CWF:

The core functions of CWF are

  • Serves as an INTERFACE between the community and the government stakeholders of the project.
  • Serves as a PLATFORM and MEDIATOR for working with disadvantaged communities – to learn about community concerns and to secure stakeholder buy-in.
  • Serves as an INSTITUTION for ensuring overall project implementation – to co – ideate the implementation components, to garner support for project implementation and ensure sustainability of the components.

Composition

There are two CWFs – one from each of the project sites – Bakkarwala and Mubarakpur Dabas. The CWF is represented by approximately 25 members from the community, 5 government institutions, local MLAs and the AIWASI consortium

Achieved Vs Target

Number of community water forums conducted across both sites (April 2022 – May 2024) Targeted number of community water forums conducted across both sites (April 2022 – March 2025)
12 fora 24 fora